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“I’m loving my career in Kansas City,” McDonnell told the Inquirer. “I’m really committed to being a part of this community for the time being. The engagement is off. I wish him the best, it’s best to part ways. I’m moving on with my life.”

McDonnell joined Channel 41 last September as traffic reporter. A station promo played off her name and her new city’s name (Kacie/KC).

She is primarily seen on KSHB’s pre-“Today” morning show, the lowest-rated of the network affiliate morning shows in Kansas City. But clearly Channel 41 wants to change that. In an anchor shuffle about the same time McDonnell started, Lindsay Shively replaced JiaoJiao Shen as co-anchor with Patrick Fazio.

KSHB’s news director said last fall that McDonnell had also expressed interest in reporting for other Channel 41 broadcasts.

McDonnell came to Kansas City after two years as traffic reporter at Fox 29 in Philadelphia, where she was also a fill-in anchor and did sideline reporting at Eagles games. She’s a 2012 graduate of Villanova University.

Josh Murray and Dorfman announced their split earlier this month after appearing together on a special live event before the season 19 premiere of “The Bachelor.”

They became a couple when Dorfman chose Murray over bachelor Nick Viall on last season’s “The Bachelorette.”

“After several months of being engaged and working on our relationship, we have decided that it’s best for both of us to go our separate ways,” the couple said in a joint statement.

“We are very sad that it has come to this point, but this is what’s best for both of us individually. We will continue to be good friends and have nothing but great things to say about each other and wish each other the best.”